Discovering New Jersey's Pine Barrens

by Arcadia Publishing

Overview

A fascinating documentation of the history and present-day meaning of the New Jersey Pine Barrens and the importance of the wildlife they contain.

The phrase ""New Jersey Pine Barrens"" often conjures images of desolate forests and even the piercing red eyes of the Jersey Devil. While those just might be true, there are over one million acres in southern New Jersey filled with remarkable people, charming communities, natural wonders and man-made marvels. Conservationists from around the state strive to protect the region from overpopulation and preserve the pristine wilds. From sweetly scented pines, blueberry and cranberry farms and family businesses to the proud inhabitants who welcome thousands of visitors every year, discover what makes the Pine Barrens one of the most beautiful regions in the Northeast.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609495572
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/29/2012
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	1,103,602
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Cathy Antener has had a fascination with the New Jersey Pinelands since moving to this area from Monmouth County, New Jersey, in the late 1970s. A career in the Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department enhanced her knowledge, and in 1998, she created PineyPower.com, a website covering just about everything about New Jersey's Pinelands. With its extensive information, photos and calendar of events, the website has grown to over 150 pages and has become a favorite for thousands of fans of the Pinelands across the country and even the world. Cathy has taken her knowledge to another level: for the past several years, she has offered guide services for bus companies and tour operators bringing visitors to the Pinelands area. She organizes and narrates full-day tours for groups from fifteen to fifty, sharing her knowledge of the area by offering narrated tours of the cranberry and blueberry harvests, Pine Barrens, wineries and Pinelands coastal areas. She also assists a local master basket weaver in teaching the ancient art of basketry to groups in the area. Cathy frequently explores the million-acre Pinelands preservation area, where she might canoe, hike, visit museums or just enjoy the local restaurants and shops and chat with its colorful and friendly residents. Since Ocean County contains so much Pinelands area, Cathy sits on the Board of Directors of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, an active tourism-based organization of over five hundred members. Cathy lives in the Pinelands of Barnegat, where her own naturalized property is the setting for many of her nature photographs, including plants, birds, insects and even an occasional endangered plant.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

Part I Introduction to the New Jersey Pinelands 9

1 Overview of the New Jersey Pinelands Region 11

Part II Northern Region 23

2 Lakehurst and Jackson 25

3 Brendan T. Byrne State Forest 31

4 Barnegat 36

5 Waretown 46

6 Forked River, Bayville and Beachwood 55

7 Allaire State Park 60

Part III Central Region 63

8 Southampton, Pemberton and Medford 65

9 Tabernacle and Shamong 69

10 Wharton State Forest 75

11 Cranberry Country 86

Part IV The Central Coastal Corridor 97

12 Stafford Township/Manahawkin 99

13 Tuckerton 101

14 Bass River to Oceanville 107

15 The Jersey Devil 112

Part V The Southern Pinelands Region 117

16 Mauricetown and the Maurice River 119

17 Belleplain State Forest and Woodbine 122

18 Tuckahoe and Corbin City 125

19 Estell Manor County Park 127

20 Mays Landing, Weymouth and Richland 130

21 Hammonton 135

22 Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center 141

Afterword 145

Appendix 147

Index 155

About the Author 159